Our Wineries
ALLIESMornington Peninsula - VICTORIAOwner & Winemaker: David Chapman A former Chef & Sommelier, David Chapman began Allies in 2003. Allies produces exclusively Pinot Noir from various sites in the Mornington Peninsula: 3 Single Vineyard Pinot Noirs and 1 Pinot Noir blend of his three vineyards... |
ARFIONYarra Valley - VICTORIAOwner & Winemaker: Dave Mackintosh Dave Mackintosh describes Arfion as “a small independent wine company that has the freedom to take some risks and do things differently”. His aim is to extend the limitations of style, be considerate to the grapes and land, and to be a strong part of the local wine community... |
BETWEEN FIVE BELLSGeelong - VICTORIAOwners & Winemakers: David Fesq & Ray Nadeson (Lethbridge) Between Five Bells is, at its heart, a collective. David Fesq works in the family wine-distribution firm (as the sixth generation), Ray Nadeson is the proprietor, viticulturist and winemaker for the wonderful Lethbridge winery, Josh is the sommelier of China Doll in Sydney, and Alex makes wines for both Lethbridge and his own label, Byrne Wines... |
DOMENICABeechworth - VICTORIAOwner & Winemaker: Peter Graham Peter Graham cut his teeth working for thirteen years with his uncle, Rick Kinzbrunner, the owner & winemaker of the famous Giaconda winery. Peter is a strong believer in the traditional concept of the vigneron, meaning that he makes wines from vines he tends himself, and his aim is that his wines express a sense of time and place... |
FIGHTING GULLY ROADBeechworth - VICTORIAOwner & Winemaker: Mark Walpole Mark Walpole is arguably one of Australia's greatest viticulturists and his interest in cool climate viticulture led him from his home in the Ovens Valley to the elevated Beechworth plateau. The red wines are made using minimal intervention, indigenous yeasts and open fermentation. The whites are barrel fermented using both indigenous and cultured yeasts depending on variety and style... |
GRAILLOT AUSTRALIAHeathcote - VICTORIAOwner: Robert Walters Winemakers: Alain Graillot & Luke Lambert Graillot Australia is a project involving Crozes-Hermitage icon Alain Graillot and Robert Walters, his Australian importer. In France, Alain Graillot has become famous for producing Syrah wines that have the perfume and finesse of Pinot Noir. There are two wines produced by Graillot Australia, yet both derive from a single, 3.3 hectare parcel of vines in Heathcote Victoria... |
LETHBRIDGEGeelong - VICTORIAOwner & Winemaker: Maree Collis & Ray Nadeson Lethbridge Wines was founded by three scientists, Ray Nadeson, Maree Collis and Adrian Thomas who recognised the importance of terroir (soil, climate, aspect and bio-diversity) in the production of distinctive wines. "Our aim is to produce natural, savory wines that focus on balance and texture with a real sense of place or terroir" ... |
MOOROODUC ESTATEMornington Peninsula - VICTORIAOwner & Winemaker: Richard McIntyre & Kate McIntyre MW Established in 1982 by Richard and Jill McIntyre, Moorooduc Estate is a legend of the Mornington Peninsula & an award-wining winery. All the superlatives are required to describe this impressive family-owned winery producing ones of the best Chardonnays & Pinot Noirs in Australia. Richard McIntyre is a grape grower and winemaker with 30 years experience under his belt... |
SENTIŌ WINESBeechworth - VICTORIAOwner & Winemaker: Chris Catlow Chris Catlow grew up in Beechworth and developed his passion for Chardonnay & winemaking working with Barry Morrey at Sorrenberg. He worked in the Mornington Peninsula with Kooyong, Paringa Estate and Portsea Estate. Chris is crafting Chardonnays from various regions in Victoria with a clear objective: "I want you to be able to sit down and clearly see each region in the glass"... |
SERRATYarra Valley - VICTORIAOwners & Winemakers: Nadège & Tom Carson Nadège & Tom Carson’s aim is to truly reflect the potential of the Serrat vineyard site in their wine. The vineyard is entirely close planted at 8,800 vines/hectare (more than four times the average density), with the vines carrying only a few bunches each. |
SYRAHMIHeathcote - VICTORIAOwner & Winemaker: Adam Foster Adam Foster has had the privilege of working with some of what he considers to be the most outstanding wineries in Australia and France such as Torbreck, Chapoutier, Mitchelton, Heathcote Winery, Domaine Ogier and Jasper Hill. Adam was awarded the 2008/2009 Young Guns of Wine Awards People’s Choice champion... |
TEN MINUTES BY TRACTORMornington Peninsula - VICTORIAOwner: Martin Spedding Winemaker: Richard McIntyre Martin Spedding purchased Ten Minutes by Tractor in 2004 with a clear vision: “Grow the best fruit we can, make wines that express the character of their origin and continue to put them in front of people who appreciate the difference”. Together with Richard McIntyre and assistant winemaker Jeremy Magyar, Martin creates all the wines from owned vineyards... |
VIGNERONS SCHMÖLZER & BROWNBeechworth - VICTORIAOwners & Winemakers: Tessa Brown & Jeremy Schmölzer Finalist of the Young Guns of Wine 2016, Vignerons Schmölzer & Brown is one of the rising stars in Victoria. Tessa Brown and Jeremy Schmölzer have planted 10,000 grapevines and whilst their vineyard comes into maturity, they are working with fruit from several nearby vineyards to produce wines under their Vignerons Schmölzer and Brown label... |
WILLEM KURTBeechworth - VICTORIAOwner & Winemaker: Daniel Balzer Daniel Balzer is focused on making individual and unique hand-crafted wines that are complex, balanced and approachable. He makes tiny quantities of hand-crafted Shiraz, Chardonnay and Vermentino from Beechworth and the Alpine Valleys... |